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PANews reported on November 26th that Binance plans to suspend token deposits and withdrawals on the Ontology (ONT) network at 15:00 (UTC+8) on December 1st, 2025, to support its network upgrade and hard fork. The project team anticipates conducting the network upgrade and hard fork on December 1st, 2025 (UTC+8).

Please note the changes in token economics following this event:

The Ontology network uses a dual-token model: Ontology (ONT) and Ontology Gas (ONG). Ontology Gas (ONG) Maximum and Total Supply Changes: It will be reduced from 1 billion to 800 million, of which 200 million tokens will be burned immediately; Ontology Gas (ONG) circulation supply: No immediate changes, but the future supply cap may be capped at 750 million due to a permanent lock-up mechanism.

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Welcome to the November edition of the Ontology Community Newsletter! This month brought exciting campaigns, updates, and events from Ontology, ONTO Wallet, and Orange Protocol. Below are the highlights, neatly organised to help you catch up on everything that happened across the ecosystem.

DID & Web3 Reputation — What Happened in November • DIF Newsletter #55 Released The Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF) published its latest newsletter, exploring how DID and verifiable credential standards are being adapted for AI agents to enhance trust and identity in decentralized systems.

• Privacy and Social Trust in Web3 Bitget reported on UXLINK and ZEC’s collaboration to build compliant privacy and real-world trust networks, advancing Web3 reputation through human-centric systems.

What Ontology Did in November • Whitepaper Saturday Launch Initiated a weekly quiz based on Ontology’s whitepaper as part of the #ONTWeeklyChallenge, inviting the community to answer surprise Telegram questions for $ONG rewards and emphasizing deeper understanding over superficial reading.

• Meme Monday Activation Launched the week’s challenge with a themed meme contest (“When you finally understand how staking works”). Participants submitted original memes tagged #OntonautsMeme and tagged 3 friends for a share of a $100 $ONG prize pool.

• Hodler Tuesday Participants who held at least 10 $ONT / $ONG and shared proof in Telegram received rewards. The event also encouraged the community to prepare for Discussion Wednesday.

• Wordle Wednesday Event Hosted a live Wordle-style discussion in Telegram with updated rules requiring reposts, tags, and form submissions to qualify for $ONG rewards.

• Swap Thursday This week included:

A minimum $10 token swap challenge via ONTO Wallet with screenshot submissions A new educational video on Proof of Stake A Privacy Hour Space focused on decentralized identity and Web3 An announcement for a Community Connect on AI × Crypto • Game Friday Held a series of Telegram mini-games testing knowledge and reaction speed, with leaderboard rewards for top performers.

• Community Connect Hosted multiple live Spaces discussing Web3 × AI × Crypto, and previewed the next Whitepaper Saturday.

• 8th Anniversary Campaign Kick-Off Two major anniversary initiatives launched:

Ontology & Me storytelling campaign Free Node Setup campaign November Spaces Community Connect: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1986359985522049448?s=20 Privacy Space: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1986458150753501674?s=20 Community Connect: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1986359985522049448?s=20 Privacy Hours: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1986458150753501674?s=20 Community Connect: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1986645858209689845?s=20 Community Connect: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1988897265621037193?s=20 What ONTO Wallet Did in November • Trading Competition Update Shared ongoing leaderboard updates for the Trading Competition with @SimpleSwap_io, encouraging users to keep trading to win from the 2,170 USDT prize pool (ending November 14).

• OKX DEX Integration Announced full integration with @okx DEX, enabling ONTO Wallet users to access trending trading pairs directly within the dApp.

• Trading Competition Conclusion Confirmed the competition’s end, published the winners list, and announced that rewards would be distributed within 7 working days.

• Invite Campaign Launch (8th Anniversary) Launched a referral campaign offering 20 ONG per successful invite, drawn from a 10,000 ONG pool, running November 21 – December 21.

• Invite Campaign Access Instructions Shared guidance on accessing the Invite Campaign through:

Mobile browser Discover page banner ONTO Profile section What Orange Did in November • Rewards Distribution Announced 20 lucky winners from the @humanode_io campaign on Orange, distributing $400 for bridging Biotoken on Ontology EVM.

• X Space Promotion Highlighted an upcoming Space hosted by @digikaai on AI Agents, Smart Contracts & The New Digital Workforce.

• OHS Snapshot Announcement Reminded users that one week remained before the OHS snapshot for Ontology’s 8th anniversary and encouraged minting OHS and reaching the top 10 ranks for a share of $1,000 ONG.

Staking & Statistics Total transactions to date: 20,105,312 That’s a Wrap for November! Stay engaged as we continue shaping the future of Web3 together.

See you in next month’s edition!

📚 Also read Your Guide to Joining the Ontology Node Campaign This guide explains how holders can join Round 266 of the node campaign (running November 24 – December 12/13) and get a chance to have their node-setup fees reimbursed (2,500 ONG) if their node ends up among the top 5 by total stake. It outlines the full step-by-step participation process — from preparing 10,000 ONT, installing ONTO Wallet, to registering your node — and gives tips on how to attract delegators and increase your node’s stake.  

8 Years of Trust: Your Ontology Story Begins Here This celebratory post reflects on eight years of growth, community-building, and infrastructure development in the Ontology ecosystem — from decentralized identity and enterprise adoption to cross-chain integrations. It also introduces the anniversary campaign Ontology Life – Ontology & Me, inviting users to share their personal Ontology journey (first interaction, milestones, favorite moments) to win a share of a 1,000 ONG prize pool. The article paints a big-picture view of where Ontology has come from — and where it’s going. 

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Ontology, a blockchain focused on decentralized identity and trust infrastructure for Web3, is pleased to announce the launch of Ontello Beta, a new app that brings encrypted messages, on-chain identity, and artificial intelligence (AI) agents. The mission behind this launch is to protect users’ identities while bringing their messages fully on-chain in encrypted form under this single app.

Today we’re opening the Ontello Beta to our community 🚀

A new kind of social + Web3 app bringing private encrypted messaging, on-chain identity, passkey-secured smart wallets, & AI agents into one simple experience.https://t.co/frxNTlJABm@matrixdotorg @ont_did

— Ontology – The Trust Layer for Web3 (@OntologyNetwork) December 23, 2025 Ontology is committing that it is the first kind of social +Web3 app that ensures security at a high level and provides users with a comfort zone via encryption of messages and on-chain identity. In addition, this application also has a strong system in the form of a passkey-secured smart wallet along with AI agents. In this decentralized world, real identity is the burning question in the market. Ontology comes on the front page to deal with it for the development of users. Ontology has revealed this news through its official X account.

Ontello to Deliver Self-Sovereign Identity and Encrypted Experience Fundamentally, the purpose behind this launch is to ensure full ownership in the sense that user will have their own identity and their own actions will not belong to any platform. With Ontello, users will experience a secure end-to-end encrypted messenger, self-sovereign identity powered by ONT ID, a built-in smart wallet that ensures proper working with the device’s passkey, and AI agents for Web3 life.

In addition, Ontology gives proper guidance for the efficient working of Ontello Beta, which is as simple as other apps. First of all, users will create a decentralized identity with ONT ID, because with ONT ID, every message is tied to a real, verifiable, self-owned identity. In this process, user can change their display name later, but the ONT ID remains permanent.

Empowering Users with Decentralized Identity and AI for Web3 This innovative step of Ontology is much more beneficial for users in terms of decentralized identity with a secured passkey system for the wallet. Moreover, Ontello Beta creates an automatic self-custody smart wallet upon first-time registration; in other words, there is no need for seed phrases, no private key management, no complication, but only the users’ wallet will be protected by a passkey.

This initiative is of great significance as now users can send their assets to ONT ID, ENS, or standard addresses. Last but not least, one of the interesting features of Ontello Beta is the AI Agent Store, which is specially built for Web3 users. To sum up in one line, Ontello’s aim is that users’ identity should be decentralized, communication should be encrypted, and AI should strengthen individuals, instead of platforms.

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Welcome to the January edition of the Ontology Ecosystem and Web3 Infrastructure Newsletter.

January marked a strong start to 2026, with important infrastructure improvements, new partnerships, and community conversations across Ontology Network and ONTO Wallet. Below is a structured overview of what happened and why it mattered.

  Ontology Network Updates January focused on network optimization, thought leadership, and strengthening the foundation for enterprise adoption.

A key milestone this month was the 80% reduction in MainNet gas prices, implemented on January 22 following community governance approval. This reduction significantly lowers transaction costs across the network, improving accessibility for developers and users alike.

On the thought leadership front, Ontology published articles exploring Web3 distribution evolution with a focus on trust and discovery, as well as insights on CeDeFi as a bridge between liquidity and self-custody. These pieces reinforce Ontology’s position as a thought leader in decentralized infrastructure. For broader context on these themes, a16z crypto explores how portable reputation is reshaping on-chain identity.

Additional highlights included: 2025 ecosystem expansion highlights showcasing growth across identity and DeFi verticals
Ongoing community governance participation in network parameter decisions
Continued infrastructure reliability and node performance monitoring

  Community Spaces in January Web3 Unlocks Live Space exploring opportunities with ecosystem partners
These conversations provided insight into both technical developments and broader ecosystem direction.

  ONTO Wallet Highlights January was an active month for ONTO Wallet, with new partnership integrations and trading campaigns driving user engagement.

The previously announced partnership with Changelly officially went live this month, expanding in-wallet exchange options for users. To celebrate the integration, ONTO launched a trading competition with a total prize pool of 5,400 USDT.

ONTO continued its focus on helping users navigate Web3 with confidence, maintaining its position as a trusted discovery wallet designed for clarity and security. As blockchain identity tools enter everyday life, self-custody wallets like ONTO play an increasingly central role.

  Network Activity Snapshot As of January, the Ontology network has processed:
20,162,892 total transactions

This milestone reflects continued on-chain usage across the ecosystem.

  Looking Ahead With gas costs significantly reduced and new partnerships in place, Ontology is well-positioned for continued growth in 2026. Industry analysts identify digital identity, regulation, and government adoption as pivotal Web3 trends this year, areas where Ontology’s infrastructure continues to deliver. The network remains focused on infrastructure reliability, ecosystem expansion, and community-driven governance.
Thank you for being part of the Ontology ecosystem. We look forward to sharing more updates in February.

Eight years of building. One unified vision.

Ontology has spent eight years building the infrastructure for decentralised identity, reputation, and trust. Following the landmark tokenomics reform and 80% gas fee reduction of recent months, the foundation is firmly in place.

In 2026, we consolidate that foundation into real-world value. The identity and data stack converges within ONTO Wallet, giving individuals a single place to manage, build, and monetise their digital reputation. For AI-driven enterprises, Ontology provides verifiable, human-generated data they can rely on. Eight years of infrastructure becomes a gateway for human-centric AI and financial sovereignty.

A Leaner, More Accessible Public Chain The ONG tokenomics reform saw 200 million ONG burned and the supply permanently capped at 800 million, with an ongoing liquidity lock programme removing further supply from circulation. Community governance reduced gas fees by 80% in January 2026. These changes created a leaner, more cost-effective network. In 2026, we refine the engine and expand the community footprint.

We will continuously optimise the Ontology EVM with selective integration of high-value Ethereum Improvement Proposals that enhance performance and developer flexibility. The goal is to ensure the chain remains a top-tier environment for decentralised applications and supports the infrastructure demands of the data wallet model.

ONT staking continues to offer highly competitive APRs, and in 2026 we are lowering the barrier to entry for self-run nodes to encourage a more diverse validator set. Broader community participation in governance strengthens network resilience and distributes trust across the ecosystem rather than concentrating it.

We are also shifting toward gamified, social, and interactive engagement. The aim is to make the Ontology ecosystem not just functional but rewarding to explore, attracting new participants through experience rather than speculation alone.

Strengthening the Identity Foundation Decentralised identity has been at the core of Ontology’s mission since day one, and the ONT ID frameworkremains one of the most mature decentralised identity systems in production. As Real World Asset (RWA) use cases accelerate and demand for trustworthy digital credentials grows, the infrastructure underpinning identity must evolve in step.

In 2026, we will continue upgrading our Decentralised Identifier (DID) and Verifiable Credential (VC) infrastructure to meet the growing demands of RWA use cases, while maintaining alignment with the latest W3C standards. This ensures that Ontology’s identity layer remains interoperable, standards-compliant, and ready for the next wave of real-world adoption -whether that involves tokenised assets, cross-border credentials, or regulatory compliance frameworks.

The ONT ID system and its associated components form the trust backbone that makes ONTO Wallet’s identity monetisation features possible. Without verifiable, standards-aligned identity infrastructure, data monetisation and reputation systems lack the credibility that enterprises and institutions require.

Strategic Consolidation: The ONTO Integration We are moving from a fragmented product suite to a unified, focused platform. In 2026, we are selectively incorporating and re-exposing relevant functionalities developed in Orange Protocol (Reputation) and Ontello (Privacy) into ONTO Wallet, in a way that aligns with the right timing, user needs, and product context. Together with the ONT ID identity layer already built in, the result is a single product where users manage their identity, credentials, reputation, and privacy from one interface.

ONTO Wallet transforms from a crypto wallet into a data monetisation engine. Users will be able to leverage their accumulated reputation and verified data to unlock rewards, access exclusive services, and participate in the data economy. The value users have built over time through their identity and activity becomes something they can act on, not just maintain.

Where Crypto Meets AI Crypto has historically centred on trading. Ontology is looking toward the next decade of productivity.

Bitcoin started a revolution. AI is the technology currently reshaping daily life. We believe the true disruption lies at the intersection of blockchain and AI, where verifiable identity and user-consented data become essential infrastructure for the next generation of intelligent applications.

We will actively explore and implement use cases for ONT and ONG within AI applications. This includes positioning Ontology as a layer of truth for AI training sets: verified, human-generated data that models can rely on. It also includes using our tokens to facilitate micro-payments for decentralised AI agents and services, creating functional utility beyond speculation.

Data Sovereignty: Building the Alternative We stand firm in the belief that unique individuals deserve unique ownership.

We may not be able to stop the data-harvesting practices of Web2 giants directly. What we can do is build a superior alternative. Ontology provides the infrastructure that allows users to bypass traditional data exploitation and move toward self-sovereign data monetisation: owning their information, controlling who accesses it, and earning from its value.

By putting high-quality, user-consented data back into the hands of innovators, we empower projects to build more accurate, ethical, and impactful tools. The data economy does not have to be extractive. With the right infrastructure, it can work for the people who create the value in the first place.

2026 in Summary In 2026, Ontology consolidates eight years of infrastructure into a unified product and a clear market position. The identity and reputation stack -anchored by an upgraded ONT ID framework aligned with the latest W3C standards -converges in ONTO Wallet. The public chain becomes leaner and more accessible. And the intersection of blockchain and AI opens genuine utility for ONT and ONG beyond trading.

The work ahead is not about building more technology. It is about delivering value from the technology we have already built.

Join the Movement Whether you are an enterprise seeking verified, user-consented data, a builder creating the next generation of AI-powered tools, or an individual ready to take ownership of your digital identity -2026 is the year to get involved.

Explore the ecosystem at ont.io

Download ONTO Wallet at onto.app

Stake ONT and secure the network

Join the conversation and shape what comes next

Eight years of infrastructure. One unified vision. Your data, your future.

Ontology’s ONT jumps over 20% as traders bet its decentralized identity stack could benefit from the EU’s eIDAS 2.0 rollout of digital ID wallets to 450M citizens.

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Ontology’s ONT token has surged more than 20% today, extending a week that saw an intraday jump of up to 55% as EU eIDAS 2.0 headlines hit the market. ONT, a decentralized identity and data infrastructure token, traded between roughly $0.0568 and $0.0959 over the last 24 hours, with its price now around $0.07.​ The move comes as the EU confirms eIDAS 2.0 digital identity wallets will roll out to more than 450 million citizens by 2026, a timeline that has lit up Binance Square and X. Ontology’s (ONT) price has rallied more than 20% in the last 24 hours, as traders crowd into what they see as a pure‑play bet on Europe’s coming digital identity overhaul. MEXC data show ONT changing hands near $0.07 today, up 19.45% on the session, with intraday trading between roughly $0.0568 and $0.09587 and a market capitalization of about $65.38 million based on a circulating supply of 934.26 million ONT. That builds on an earlier spike this week, when a Binance Square post noted that ONT had “recorded a sharp surge of nearly 50%, reaching $0.06235 in just a few minutes” on a breakout backed by a sudden volume spike.

The backdrop is the European Union’s decision to push ahead with eIDAS 2.0, a regulatory framework that will require every member state to offer at least one EU Digital Identity Wallet to citizens by 2026. A Binance Square analysis explicitly tied ONT’s move to that catalyst, arguing that “Ontology’s focus on identity security and data integrity is perfectly aligning with the EU’s new eIDAS 2.0 digital ID wallets,” and noting that the protocol’s infrastructure is designed around verifiable credentials and selective disclosure. In the same post, the author highlighted a “staggering 70% vertical surge in just three hours, spiking to $0.065,” alongside a “massive $1.16 million capital injection in a single hour” as traders chased the narrative.​

Ontology price with overbought signals ONT sits in the digital identity and infrastructure niche rather than pure DeFi or L1 smart‑contract competition. Coingecko’s overview of Ontology describes it as a project focused on decentralized identity and data, with a circulating supply near 910 million ONT and a market cap that has recently hovered in the $50–70 million range. According to Binance Square, earlier this week ONT’s technical picture flashed classic “overbought” conditions, with the token’s relative strength index pushing into the 79–85 band as it ripped more than 55% intraday. That kind of momentum is usually associated with short‑term exhaustion, yet today’s continuation suggests dip‑buyers are still willing to lean into the eIDAS theme as long as the EU sticks to its late‑2026 rollout plan.

On the higher‑timeframe chart, CoinMarketCap data show ONT trading around $0.07227 recently, up 22.43% on the day, with a 24‑hour volume above $126 million and a gain of roughly 85.6% from its all‑time low of $0.03894 earlier in March. That bounce comes after years of drawdown from its $11.18 all‑time high set in May 2018, leaving plenty of bagholders who may see any identity‑driven rally as a chance to exit.

Digital id narrative ripples across peers The Ontology move is also resonating across the broader identity and privacy sector. While there is no single benchmark basket, traders on Binance Square and X are increasingly grouping ONT with other “identity stack” tokens and real‑world‑data plays that could, in theory, plug into government‑backed wallet schemes. The EU’s own vision, set out in public documents and explained by firms such as Thales, is to give roughly 450 million people a secure digital wallet that can hold credentials like IDs, diplomas or licenses under user control, using cryptographic attestations and selective disclosure. That pushes identity from niche to macro‑level infrastructure—exactly the kind of narrative that tends to attract speculative capital.

In previous crypto.news coverage of real‑world‑asset and identity projects, similar regulatory tailwinds have sparked sharp but uneven rallies, with early winners often those that have pre‑existing technical primitives rather than the best marketing. A separate crypto.news story on tokenization highlighted how EU pilots can create “credibility arbitrage” for protocols that fit policymakers’ priorities even if their token economics remain unproven. Another crypto.news story on market cycles noted that when Bitcoin and large caps stall, narratives like digital identity can briefly take center stage as traders hunt for the next high‑beta theme.

As ONT trades around $0.07 with daily gains above 20%, the question now is whether sustained progress on eIDAS 2.0 and concrete integration wins can justify the move—or whether this week’s rally will fade once the initial regulatory buzz is priced in.

Amid Widespread Privacy Coin Delistings, Bitstamp Considers Zcash Support

In brief Gemini will soon list three new cryptocurrencies on its exchange. Prices for Orchid and Chainlink are up big on the news. New York-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini today announced that it’s adding three new cryptocurrencies to its list of digital offerings: Chainlink (LINK), Dai (DAI) and Orchid (OXT).

While the three tokens will not be available on the exchange until April 24, news of the forthcoming listing is already driving considerable interest for these coins: prices for OXT and LINK, for example, skyrocketed today between 10% and 15%, respectively.

Once the coins are listed on the Winklevoss-backed exchange, Gemini customers will be able to deposit them into their online wallets and start trading soon after. Gemini says it will also be offering USD, Bitcoin and Ethereum trading pairs for LINK, DAI and OXT.

This will bring the total number of cryptocurrencies supported and offered by Gemini to nine. Aside from these three new additions, Gemini also supports Bitcoin, Litecoin, Zcash (ZEC) and Basic Attention Token (BAT). It also offers custody services for 15 coins, including 0x (ZRX), Bread (BRD), Decentraland (MANA) and its own stablecoin Gemini USD (GUSD).

While DAI is also a stablecoin—meaning it’s designed to protect users against volatility—the news appears to have positively influenced the prices of both Chainlink and Orchid.

Orchid’s OXT is now trading for $0.15 per coin, a price level it hasn’t seen since before the mid-March crypto crash. Chainlink, meanwhile, is now priced at $3.40, making it today’s best performing asset in the industry’s top 20 coins by market cap.

In fact, Chainlink has gained more than $1 on its price since the beginning of the week. It’s the first time LINK has soared above the $3 line in nearly a month. Today’s surge marks a one-day gain of $0.60 for the world’s 11th largest cryptocurrency, which powers the “oracle of oracles” network. 

Chainlink broadcasts Internet data on the Ethereum blockchain for use in smart contracts. The other network getting some shine today, Orchid, is predominantly used by those seeking additional privacy to purchase virtual private networking (VPN) bandwidth.

“These assets expand the range of our platform and further our mission to empower the individual through crypto,” Gemini wrote on its blog page. “We look forward to continuing to bring mission-oriented projects to you in the future.”

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2020 marks the start of a new decade, so it’s worth taking some time to analyze a crypto-asset we haven’t covered recently. I’m specifically talking about the 0x token and its protocol for decentralized exchanges (DEX). 

In terms of development, last year was a good one for 0x. These types of protocols have become increasingly famous lately, so I wonder where DEXs are going and if they’ll finally take over and lead the liquidity battle against centralized exchanges. But before we begin digging deeper into 0x and how its’ token is performing financially let’s put in a few lines what the protocol is used for and what the purpose of its token really is.

So, what is 0x?

Following the definition in their whitepaper: “0x is an open protocol for decentralized exchange on the Ethereum blockchain. It is intended to serve as a basic building block that may be combined with other protocols to drive increasingly sophisticated dApps. 0x uses a publicly accessible system of smart contracts that can act as shared infrastructure for a variety of dApps”.

Source: 0x Whitepaper

0x establishes two mechanisms for their users to transact:

Point-to-Point Orders, which allow two parties to directly exchange tokens between each other using almost any communication medium (Facebook, WhatsApp, etc) Through a decentralized exchange, which in this case are called Relayers. Their main difference with traditional exchanges is that they do not execute trades on behalf of market participants. In addition, “Makers” are considered to be those users that create orders, while “Takers” are merely users that intercept orders and decide to fill them.

To a lot of believers, decentralized exchanges are a relevant step forward in terms of adoption of the DLT ecosystem as they promise to solve many security issues todays’ centralized exchanges have suffered from, and are not exposed to any governmental/regulatory constraints. In addition, DEXs are trying to allow users to transact trustlessly by cutting the middleman through their technology and protocols; that’s why they have become a hot topic and their popularity is steadily increasing. 

However, competition between centralized and decentralized exchanges is consistently growing for both users and liquidity, and the winner of this race is still yet to be decided.

0x is also the name of the native token of the protocol, so let’s talk about that.

The 0x token and it’s performance…

According to the 0x team, the most important role of its native token is to future-proof the protocol, while transferring value to “Relayers” through transactions fees, updating the protocols’ decentralized governance system on a continuous manner, and to partner with dApps to provide an incentive for adoption.

So, at the time of writing, 0x has a circulating supply of 652,134,957 ZRX tokens with a current price of $0.1721, and an all-time high of $2.53 back in January 2018.

But if we’d like to know what’s happening at a deeper level, let's use the analytics created by our team at IntoTheBlock team to see 0x (the token) from a different perspective:

A Quick Answer? 

The In/Out of the Money indicator from IntoTheBlock gives a holistic and speedy view of how this token is doing. This proprietary metric averages the price (cost) at which all ZRX tokens were acquired and compares all of the existing addresses positions against todays’ price in order to see how many of them and how many tokens are either over or underwater (in the money = making money, out of the money = losing money).

While some cryptos did enjoy a significant recovery in after a massive price crash back in March, it hasn’t been that great for ZRX as 92.2% of all holders acquired ZRX at a price higher than $0.1721. Therefore, if all ZRX holders would sell today, only about 4.76% would make a profit. This also means that about 3% of ZRX owners are breaking even.

Some Positive Signs:

1. The 0x network is not shrinking: Thanks to the visualization on Addresses Stats from IntoTheBlock you can see that the Net Network Growth of ZRX is still looking healthy. We get this number by counting how many New Addresses are being created minus those addresses that have a zero balance. In other words, as long as the blue line is above the yellow line, you’ll have network growth. Like you can see below, 0x’s network isn’t decreasing, as it constantly bounces between more New Addresses or more Zero Balance Addresses per day.

2. The 0x team has been putting down the hours: On the following graph you’re looking at the 0x community of developers and their contributions, stars, number of watchers, open issues, and forks on Github. This is a clear indication of the current support for 0x and the general involvement of the community behind it. This includes changes on their code, size of the project in kilobytes and general involvement, pending tasks, enhancements, and bugs.

Although there isn’t a direct correlation between the development state of a crypto project and the price of its’ native token, this still represents a very positive sign for the long game.

Some Not-So Positive Signs:

1. Volatility has decreased over the last month: This factor could well off be a positive sign for ZRX and its’ behavior, but it’s worth clarifying that for it to be considered as positive or negative it will depend on your specific investment thesis. For example, investors with less interaction with the market could benefit from a less volatile token, as it will decrease their chances of losing control of their positions with drastic changes on price.

On the other hand, a less volatile asset would not likely give for intra-day and day trading opportunities as a more volatile crypto-asset.

2. Large Transactions have decreased: It’s easy to be misled by Bitcoins’ volume and disproportionate amount of daily large transactions, but even among some of the top cryptocurrencies, not all have constant daily Large Transactions (those trxs with a value of $100k or higher). At IntoTheBlock, we like to measure this type of transactions as they usually accompany price movement. 

So, although these have been happening in less frequency, they’re no zero and 0x still has trxs with significant values, which shows that there are still big players betting on it.

Some Negative Signs:

1. 0x has significant exposure to big players: If you’re not too familiarized with our nomenclature, we define Whales as those on-chain addresses that hold more than 1% of a tokens’ circulating supply. At the same time, we take as Investors as those addresses with holdings between 0.1 - 1% of the circulating supply. Everyone else is considered as Retail. 

Why is this number important?: Because Whales are dangerous if they trade actively, so this gives you a measure of exposure. In the case of 0x, about 78% of ZRX is currently being held by big players.

2. Their Telegram community is shrinking: Earlier on, I showed metrics related to the community of developers and the amount of work they’re carrying out on Github, but the image below depicts a different type of community – the type of community that invests in the project, and the bad news is that they’re leaving. So, as you can imagine, this could represent a loss of interest by the public.

What can we take from this?

Different indicators show us different, but interesting, perspectives about the current state of affairs of the 0x token. 0x continues to be a very interesting and promising project and, although the token has a lot of walls to climb for it to recover to 2018 levels, the price fluctuated quite linear throughout 2019, and is now showing signs that will come out of the Covid19 crisis strong. 

Popularity for both decentralized applications and exchanges keeps rising, and therefore will be the decisive force behind 0xs’ success or failure… In the meantime, I’ll keep looking at these metrics.

Updated Oct 24, 2023, 3:53 p.m. Published Sep 7, 2023, 11:01 p.m.

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged three decentralized finance (DeFi) operations – Opyn, Inc., ZeroEx (0x), Inc. and Deridex, Inc. – with offering illegal derivatives trading, according to a Thursday statement from the agency.

The three firms face a number of accusations based on their use of blockchain-based protocols and smart contracts to function as trading platforms, according to the CFTC. The U.S. derivatives regulator is ordering Opyn, ZeroEx, and Deridex to cease those violations and pay penalties of $250,000, $200,000, and $100,000, respectively. The companies agreed to these terms to settle the charges.

“Somewhere along the way, DeFi operators got the idea that unlawful transactions become lawful when facilitated by smart contracts,” said CFTC Director of Enforcement Ian McGinley. “They do not.”

But the CFTC may have been especially familiar with 0x, because it hired an acting director of LabCFTC from 0x Labs. Jason Somensatto took over the agency's financial technology research division in 2021. He's now head of policy in North America for Chainalysis.

All three companies are accused of illegally offering leveraged and margined retail commodity transactions using digital assets, the CFTC said.

Opyn, a DeFi marketplace associated with the token oSQTH, is a California-based company that the CFTC also accused of failing to properly register as a swap execution facility, a designated contract market and a futures commission merchant, and also failing to set up a customer identification program to meet Bank Secrecy Act requirements. Deridex, a North Carolina company, was also accused of those additional violations.

Those companies and ZeroEx, known for its 0x protocol, were all said by the CFTC to have cooperated in the investigation, getting a reduced financial penalty as a result.

Representatives of Opyn and 0x didn't immediately respond to requests for comment, and CoinDesk couldn't locate a representative for Deridex. An account associated with 0x app Matcha posted Thursday on X, formerly known as Twitter, that "both 0x and Matcha continue to operate with no problem."

One CFTC commissioner dissented in the enforcement vote.

"The Commission’s Orders in these cases give no indication that customer funds have been misappropriated or that any market participants have been victimized by the DeFi protocols on which the Commission has unleashed its enforcement powers," said Commissioner Summer Mersinger in a statement. "I am concerned that the Commission in these cases is taking another step down the path of bringing enforcement actions when we should be engaging with the public."

UPDATE (Sept. 7, 2023, 23:43 UTC): Adds attempts to reach companies for comment, and CFTC's past hiring of 0x Labs lawyer.

UPDATE (Sept. 7, 2023, 24:03 UTC): Adds comment from Matcha.

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Decentralized exchange protocol 0x recently unveiled its latest offering in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space: the Tx Relay API. This tool is designed to provide gasless swaps and approvals, thus streamlining the trading experience for developers and users alike.

Coinbase Wallet, a beta partner of 0x, reported that 69% of Ethereum swaps failed due to insufficient gas. The Tx Relay API addresses this issue by covering gas fees upfront and combining token approvals into the transaction.

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By using Tx Relay API, Matcha, 0x’s DEX aggregator, reduced failed trades by 85% compared to competitors and confirmed transactions on-chain one block faster on average. It also protected thousands of trades from MEV attacks, increased traders by 20%, and grew the number of trades by 7% quarter-over-quarter.

The Tx Relay API ensures faster trade confirmations and improved reliability by dynamically adjusting gas fees and simulating transactions before submission. Additionally, it provides access to deep liquidity from over 100 automated market makers (AMMs) and professional market makers, optimizing trades at the best prices.

Tx Relay is currently available on Ethereum and Polygon, with plans to expand to Arbitrum.

Since the introduction of the 0x Swap API in 2020, the platform has facilitated over $139 billion in volume through 65 million trades, serving 7 million end users across 9 chains.

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0x Protocol has opened its Cross-Chain API to general availability with 12 bridge providers live from day one, including Circle, LayerZero, Stargate and Across — accessible through a single API integration.

0x Protocol (a DEX aggregator API that has routed $180 billion in swap volume since 2017) opened its Cross-Chain API to general availability Wednesday. Twelve bridge providers are live from day one, accessible through a single API call.

The partner list includes Circle, Chainlink, USDT0, Relay Protocol, LayerZero, Optimism, Across Protocol, Mayan, Stargate Finance, NEAR Protocol, Gas.zip and Squid Router. The API delivers routes with a median bridge time of 10 seconds and a quote response under 750 milliseconds, per 0x’s product page. The company reports 99.97% uptime on the underlying infrastructure.

For developers, the pitch is consolidation. A wallet or app already on 0x's Swap API can activate cross-chain routing without adding vendors or writing bridge-specific error handling. 0x monitors routes in real time and switches providers when one degrades.

The Competitive FramingCross-chain swaps are a contested market. 1inch launched its Fusion+ cross-chain order-flow product in 2024. LayerZero, Wormhole and Across each run native bridging stacks with direct developer APIs. Those protocols generally require the developer to choose and maintain a specific bridge. 0x is positioning its API as the layer that removes that decision.

Across Protocol, which uses an optimistic oracle to underwrite fast bridge fills, processed more than $15 billion in bridge volume in 2025. LayerZero powers OFT-standard token transfers; Stargate is its primary consumer-facing application. Both protocols are now listed as partners in the 0x Cross-Chain API — meaning 0x is aggregating competitors rather than replacing them outright.

From Private Beta to GAThe Cross-Chain API entered private beta on February 25, 2026, with a subset of bridge partners. Wednesday’s announcement removes the invite gate and expands the partner set to 12. 0x has powered swap infrastructure for Coinbase Developer Platform, MetaMask, Phantom, Robinhood Wallet and Trust Wallet, according to the company’s blog. Cumulative swap volume has crossed $180 billion across 211 million transactions since 2017.

The company has not disclosed how many private beta customers went live with cross-chain routing, or what aggregate volume the beta produced. That data would be the clearest measure of whether the 12-partner launch converts into real transaction flow.

Token DisconnectZRX, the governance and fee token for 0x Protocol, trades at $0.0934, a market cap of roughly $79 million at rank #322, per CoinGecko. The token is down about 5% on the day and 96% from its January 2018 all-time high of $2.50.

The Cross-Chain API does not route fees on-chain through ZRX under 0x’s current model; the company charges integrators at the API level. That structure means the GA launch does not directly affect ZRX tokenomics, even as it expands 0x’s addressable developer market.

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TLDR Binance announces delisting of OMG, WAVES, WNXM, and XEM, effective June 17, 2024 Deposits and withdrawals for these tokens will be halted, and various Binance services will be affected WAVES price plunges 24% following the delisting announcement Binance cites failure to meet high standards and industry requirements as the reason for delisting After September 18, 2024, delisted token holders may have the option to convert to stablecoins, but this is not guaranteed Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the upcoming delisting of several tokens from its platform.

Starting June 17, 2024, at 03:00 (UTC), OmiseGO (OMG), Waves (WAVES), Wrapped NXM (WNXM), and NEM (XEM) will no longer be available for spot and margin trading on Binance.

The decision to remove these tokens comes as part of Binance’s ongoing efforts to maintain high standards and comply with industry requirements.

The exchange regularly reviews the digital assets listed on its platform, considering factors such as the project team’s commitment, development activity, trading volume, liquidity, network stability, regulatory compliance, and overall contribution to a healthy crypto ecosystem.

As a result of the delisting announcement, the price of WAVES has seen a significant drop of 24%, falling from $2.35 to $1.80.

This follows earlier delistings of WAVES by other exchanges, including Binance.US, Upbit, and Bithumb, due to concerns surrounding the token’s associated stablecoin, Neutrino USD (USDN), losing its peg to the U.S. dollar.

Users holding the affected tokens should be aware of the important dates and actions related to the delisting process.

Deposits of these tokens will not be credited after June 18, 2024, at 03:00 (UTC), and withdrawals will not be supported after September 17, 2024. Additionally, various Binance services, such as Simple Earn, Auto-Invest, Loans, and Futures, will be impacted by the delisting.

While there is a possibility that delisted token holders may have the option to convert their assets to stablecoins after September 18, 2024, Binance has not guaranteed this and will provide separate notifications if such conversions become available.

The delisting of OMG, WAVES, WNXM, and XEM is part of a broader trend in the cryptocurrency industry, as exchanges focus on regulatory compliance and user protection.

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Binance announced the delisting of OMG Network, NEM and Waves coins on June 17, 2024. The exchange will end support for withdrawals on September 17. Binance has announced the delisting of four altcoins, news that has seen the said tokens nosedive amid market reaction.

The exchange notified the crypto community of the impending delisting on Monday, June 3, with OMG Network price falling sharply alongside that of the other tokens.

Binance delists XEM, OMG and WAVES According to Binance, trading support for the four altcoins will cease on June 17, 2024, at 03:00 (UTC). Specifically, the exchange will end support for spot trading pairs for OMG Network, NEM, Waves and Wrapped NXM.

The action against the four cryptocurrencies follows internal reviews that target adherence to industry standards and requirements.

“When a coin or token no longer meets these standards or the industry landscape changes, we conduct a more in-depth review and potentially delist it. Our priority is to ensure the best services and protections for our users while continuing to adapt to evolving market dynamics,” the exchange wrote in the announcement.

Per the notice, reviews involve factors such as team’s commitment to the project, development activity, trading volume and liquidity and network security.

Binance also regularly reviews projects in terms of their smart contract stability, level of public communication and new regulatory requirements among other factors.

Key details According to the exchange, the trading pairs to be removed include MG/USDT, WAVES/BTC, WAVES/ETH, WAVES/TRY, WAVES/USDT, WNXM/USDT, and XEM/USDT.

Withdrawals will halt on September 17, 2024 at 03:00 (UTC).

Binance has previously announced delistings for tokens such as Monero (XMR), Aragon (ANT) and Multichain (MULTI) based on such due diligence.

OMG, XEM and WAVES tumble OMG Network, (OMG), Waves (WAVES), NEM (XEM) and Wrapped NXM (WNXM) are all down as the altcoins tumble amid the major announcement from Binance.

According to data from CoinGecko, OMG Network price was down 27% to near $0.50, while NEM traded 30% down at $0.025. Meanwhile, WAVES, which traded at highs of $4.81 in mid-March, was down 27% to around $1.70.

Wrapped NXM slipped nearly 5% after the news to hit $80.75 at the time of writing.

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The US Supreme Court ruled today that a class action lawsuit against Binance will proceed. The suit is filed by former investors who accused the exchange of illegally selling unregistered tokens.

Binance claimed that the lawsuit was invalid as the US did not have jurisdiction over the issue. However, the Supreme Court rejected this argument today.

US Supreme Court Spurns BinanceBinance, one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, is currently facing several legal battles. In the UK, the exchange is facing allegations of unlawfully terminating an employee after whistleblowing on misconduct. However, the current class-action lawsuit in question is filed by consumers in the US.

It claims that Binance failed to warn users about the significant risks of investing in certain low-cap tokens. According to reports, Binance claims these accusations are meritless and the securities law is inapplicable as the exchange is not located in the US. However, the Supreme Court thinks otherwise.

“Recent innovations in technology have empowered investors to participate in foreign financial markets with greater ease and efficiency. This interconnectivity and ease of access has increased not only the size of the market for trades but also the number of Americans who trade on foreign exchanges,” Binance claimed in its petition.

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, was a major proponent of this Supreme Court appeal. CZ is no longer an official representative of the company. However, he still has an investment in these proceedings; he was jailed on related charges nearly a year ago.

Indeed, the Supreme Court’s ruling here could impact Binance in several ways. US federal regulators have already pursued the company on several criminal charges, but today’s appeal concerns a civil matter. Former users who bought ELF, EOS, FUN, ICX, OMG, QSP, or TRX after 2017 are eligible to join this class action suit.

Although the US federal government has taken a noticeable swing towards crypto, this doesn’t necessarily impact the judiciary. Last month, the Supreme Court also allowed a shareholder lawsuit against Nvidia to proceed in an episode that parallels Binance.

Now that these shareholders received the green light, the exchange’s chances in this lawsuit don’t look good. Additionally, considering it’s only a civil case, clemency from the upcoming President Trump seems extremely unlikely.

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Source: Jezael Melgoza/UnsplashThe crypto exchange Coinbase Japan has almost doubled the number of tokens it lists on its platform, taking the total of coins listed from six to 11 – a suggestion that Japanese exchanges could start significantly expanding the number of tokens they handle.

On Twitter, the exchange’s Japanese arm wrote that it had begun trading chainlink (LINK), enjin Coin (ENJ), OMG (OMG), ethereum classic (ETC), and basic attention token (BAT).

The firm launched its Japanese branch in August last year, listing an initial three tokens. It has since added another three. But the listing process is notoriously difficult in Japan. Until very recently, all token listing applications had to be approved by the self-regulatory Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) – in a process that could often take several months to complete.

Source: CoinbaseEarlier this year, however, the JVCEA announced its intention to streamline the process and allow exchanges to cut corners, particularly in instances whereby an exchange wants to list a token that has already been listed on a domestic rival’s platform.

The regulatory Financial Services Agency says it wants to have the final say on listing policy changes, but looks to be begrudgingly following suit with the government’s relatively pro-crypto stance.

Japanese Exchanges Hope to List More TokensPrime Minister Fumio Kishida has spoken about Web3 in glowing terms, and has agreed to make a number of concessions to the domestic crypto sector. Japanese businesses working in the crypto space have claimed of over-regulation, while political opponents say that Japanese crypto talent and capital are both flowing overseas.

As such, exchanges have been taking advantage – and some are now rapidly expanding the number of coins they list. While at the start of the year, no exchange listed more than 20 tokens, some are on course to end the year with as many as 30 coins on their platforms.

Coinbase’s own entry into the Japanese market was a slow process. Japan’s crypto exchange scene is dominated by domestic startups like bitFlyer.

Source: CoinMarketCapLarger Japanese conglomerates’ crypto subsidiaries are also active on the scene, as are platforms that are run by local securities firms – such as Coincheck.

Source: CoinMarketCapBut Coinbase’s entry made headlines after the firm last year announced its launch in partnership with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, one of the largest banks in the country.

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